英语词汇

famous、well-known、eminent、promisnent、renowned、distinguished 这组词都含有“著名的”“闻名的”意思。

famous 和 well-known 是一般用词，指在较大的范围、较长时间内为人们众所周知。

例句：

China is famous for its silk in the world.

中国出产丝绸而闻名于世。

When he became famous he had people stopping him in the street and asking him for the autograph.

他出名后，人们把他堵在街上，索要他的亲笔签名。

Meeting the famous football player was a great thrill for the children.

跟这位著名足球运动员见面对孩子们来说是激动人心的大事。

A very well-known pop band is coming to your town.

一个非常知名的流行乐队即将到你们城市演出。

Here’s a test report by a well-known lab in London, whose testimony is absolutelyreliable.

这是伦敦一家有名的实验室的检验报告，他们的证词绝对可靠。

The late Professor Smith was a well-known scholar in your university. He devoted

all his life to the study of the Chinese history and culture.

贵校已过史密斯教授是毕生从事中国历史文化的著名学者。

eminent 指某一领域，特别是学术、科学，艺术等方面较为杰出，强调在同行中出类拔萃。

例句：

He is eminent as a sculptor and as a portrait painter in Europe.

在欧洲他是一位有名气的雕塑家和肖像画家。

I am told that an eminent doctor from England will perform the operation for you.

我听说一位英国的著名医生将为你作这次手术。

The novel entitled The Miserable was written by the eminent French writer, Victor Hugo.

小说《悲惨世界》是法国著名作家维克多·雨果的作品。